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At 23.31×, J is 19.3% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · JEngineering & ConstructionUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Jacobs Solutions Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
23.31×
19.3% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price160.11
÷Earnings per share6.87
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 23.31 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 28.87×
3-year average34.45×3 positive annual observations
5-year average31.32×5 positive annual observations
10-year average28.87×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM27.69×6 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | 61.87× | +205.4% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 20.26× | -4.5% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 21.22× | +18.5% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.91× | -49.3% |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 35.36× | +31.5% |
| Oct 2, 2020 | 26.88× | +120.4% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 12.20× | -74.9% |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 48.68× | +145.4% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2017 | 19.84× | -18.9% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 24.45× | +91.2% |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 12.79× | -21.9% |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 16.37× | +12.0% |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 14.62× | +29.8% |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 11.26× | +10.9% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 10.16× | -37.7% |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 16.30× | +47.6% |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 11.04× | -15.9% |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 13.12× | -51.4% |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 27.02× | +47.7% |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 18.29× | -23.9% |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 24.03× | +56.2% |
| Sep 30, 2004 | 15.38× | -15.9% |
| Sep 30, 2003 | 18.28× | +44.6% |
| Sep 30, 2002 | 12.64× | -17.8% |
| Sep 30, 2001 | 15.39× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How J compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 J This stockJacobs Solutions Inc. | 23.31× |
 FLRFluor Corporation | N/M |
 ITGITG Inc. | N/M |
 TPCTutor Perini Corporation | 30.93× |
 PWRQuanta Services, Inc. | 51.92× |
 ACMAecom | 30.86× |
 STRLSterling Infrastructure, Inc. | 15.69× |
 TTEKTetra Tech, Inc. | 24.51× |
 KBRKBR, Inc. | 11.39× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does J’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 6 positive peer ratios above is 27.69×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 160.11 ÷ EPS 6.87 = 23.31×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
J P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s current P/E is 23.31× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.